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From: nvk@ddsw1.MCS.COM (Norman Kohn)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.i386
Subject: Re: Where can I order a hard disk (besides Hard Drives International)
Summary: HDI isn't that bad
Message-ID: <1990Feb14.012901.11018@ddsw1.MCS.COM>
Date: 14 Feb 90 01:29:01 GMT
References: <8252@shlump.nac.dec.com>
Reply-To: nvk@ddsw1.MCS.COM (Norman Kohn)
Organization: ddsw1.MCS.COM Contributor, Mundelein, IL
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In article <8252@shlump.nac.dec.com> mattioli@took.dec.com (John R. Mattioli) writes:
>
>	I've now placed two orders with HDI and I've had two problems.  The
>first time it took them over three weeks to deliver my drive to me.  This
>wouldn't have been so bad, except that they told me 4 to 6 business days. The
>second time, they lost my order completely.

I've ordered a couple of drives and accessories from HDI over the years
and haven't had any trouble.  With any vendor, however, I first ask
if the item is being shipped from stock... and I often place no order,
or order with a void date, if not.  No vendor has complete control
over when he'll get stock from the mfr, though all seem to be
optimistic (and yes, sometimes I call back only to learn that
the item arrived but all have been sold. But then, I asked for it).

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